Formula 1 Round 21 Saudia Arabia GP

namloc1980 · 05-12-2021 9:09pm

On replay absolutely shocking driving by Hamilton.

ctrl-alt-delete · 05-12-2021 9:09pm

Haha love that from Hill to cover Lewis - "he may have been nervous putting himself alongside Max considering what has happened in the past"

devnull · 05-12-2021 9:10pm

Good to see that Paul Di Resta, despite being a crap analyst, is calling out the bull from Hill.

Weepsie · 05-12-2021 9:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274092#Comment_118274092

Hamilton should be called in too.

Red bull will surely launch a load of complaints

Hijpo · 05-12-2021 9:10pm

So, its quite obvious now that the FIA can't stand Hamilton just as much as anyone else that isn't a Hamilton fan boy. Penalise Verstappen as much as it takes to hand Hamilton a dubious 8th title, leave him F*** off and retire and give everyone a break from his shite.

pjohnson · 05-12-2021 9:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274105#Comment_118274105

Wouldnt be suprised if its a disqualification. Hes only been penalised twice already.

alan partridge aha · 05-12-2021 9:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274113#Comment_118274113

So if Max is not guilty then Lewis/Mercedes are and should be punished

namloc1980 · 05-12-2021 9:12pm

Damon Hill absolutely spoofing.

quokula · 05-12-2021 9:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274105#Comment_118274105

Laughable yet entirely predicatable with the way the sport has been governed in recent times sadly. Mercedes have invested too much money for someone else to be allowed to win.

SlickRic · 05-12-2021 9:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118273960#Comment_118273960

Max is forcing him off the track in the last race. 100%.

ctrl-alt-delete · 05-12-2021 9:13pm

I am shocked at that from Hill,

"It does look to be like it is a less malicious move from Max than we first thought"

quokula · 05-12-2021 9:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274115#Comment_118274115

Sky are basically Mercedes’ PR department so it’s not surprising.

ShamoBuc · 05-12-2021 9:14pm

If Max simply had a technical issue and slowed down, Lewis would have passed him, 100%

Instead he slowed down and drove into the back of Max.

devnull · 05-12-2021 9:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274131#Comment_118274131

Hamilton should be disqualified as he was more interested in taking a competitor out than passing him. The fact that he's more interested in playing dirty tricks than winning the race on the track tells you what kind of driver he is, win whatever means necessary, legally or not.

Good to see Damon Hill trying to spin it in any way to suit his biased view.

kksaints · 05-12-2021 9:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274115#Comment_118274115

Pretty sure the cameras are world feed. Every broadcaster gets them.

skipper_G · 05-12-2021 9:15pm

Di resta makes a good point, why would Hamilton slow down. If the guy ahead of you slows down unexpectedly you just go by him

Charlie-Bravo · 05-12-2021 9:15pm

Great spot by Anthony Davidson about both Max, and possibly Lewis, not wanting to be at the DRS line first when giving the place back.

I think Lewis messed up when hiring Max. Max's tyres just didn't have the life for the race distance. The finish line positions are right IMO.

recyclebin · 05-12-2021 9:16pm

Not sure why Verstappen just didn't let him by cleanly. He was never going to be allowed reovertake using DRS straight after. There is plenty of precedence for this in the past.

pjohnson · 05-12-2021 9:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274145#Comment_118274145

Max would probably get DSQ from the whole year to get Lewis the title.

I've an awful feeling that the remaining races will be decided off track anyway.

ricimaki · 05-12-2021 9:16pm

Max being told to give the place back, and then getting a 5 second penalty is a joke.

Hamilton should have recognized Max was giving him the place. If Max had a problem and slowed down there, was Lewis just going to hit the back of him when there's plenty of space around him?

Realistically it doesn't make a difference to the end result with Max's tires going off, but had there been another safety car, it opens up more strategy options.

And nothing for Bottas backing max up behind the safety car... Very poor stewarding

Gutted for Ocon at the end, the camera's just barely caught it...

alan partridge aha · 05-12-2021 9:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118274155#Comment_118274155

Not a Lewis fan, but it would not be in his interest to take Max out and himself.

ctrl-alt-delete · 05-12-2021 9:17pm

If Lewis didn't know that should not exonerate him from it - Why follow the car?

namloc1980 · 05-12-2021 9:17pm

Again on another look absolutely shocking driving by Hamilton but FIA will do the bidding of Mercedes.

quokula · 05-12-2021 9:17pm

Why are the much more blatant and black and white clear incidents of deliberate cheating that Mercedes performed under the early safety cars not even being discussed?

Yet Max is being penalised five times over for a move where he braked a little late and then tried to give the place back to Hamilton (and “back” is a strong word given that Verstappen was ahead going into the corner)